• Boosted production of antibodies that neutralized different SARS-CoV-2 variants in a COVID-19 convalescent following messenger RNA vaccination - a case study. 

      Fenstad, Mona H.; Ravlo, Erlend; Ianevski, Aleksandr; Starheim, Eirin Johannessen; Wang, Wei; Lysvand, Hilde; Smura, Teemu; Ji, Ping; Kivi, Gaily; Voolaid, Maia-Liisa; Plaan, Kati; Ustav, Mart; Ustav, Mart; Žusinaite, Eva; Tenson, Tanel; Kurg, Reet; Oksenych, Valentyn; Walstad, Kirsti; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Kaarbø, Mari; Ernits, Karin; Bjørås, Magnar; Kainov, Denis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Vaccinated convalescents do not develop severe COVID-19 after infection with new SARS-CoV-2 variants. We questioned how messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccination of convalescents provides protection from emerging virus variants. ...
    • Covid-19-pasienter behandlet med rekonvalesensplasma 

      Nissen-Meyer, Lise Sofie Haug; Macpherson, Magnhild Eide; Skeie, Linda Gail; Hvalryg, Marte; LLOHN, ABID HUSSAIN; Steinsvåg, Tine Torsvik; Fenstad, Mona H.; Tveita, Anders; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Sundic, Tatjana; Lund-Johansen, Fridtjof; Vaage, John T.; Flesland, Øystein; Dyrhol-Riise, Anne Ma; Holter, Jan Cato; Hervig, Tor Audun; Fevang, Børre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      BAKGRUNN I Norge er behandling med covid-19-rekonvalesensplasma gitt gjennom NORPLASMA-prosjektet. I begynnelsen ble behandlingen tilbudt kritisk syke pasienter etter individuell vurdering, men fra desember 2020 ble ...
    • Epitope-resolved profiling of the SARS-CoV-2 antibody response identifies cross-reactivity with endemic human coronaviruses 

      Ladner, Jason T.; Henson, Sierra N.; Boyle, Annalee S.; Engelbrektson, Anna L.; Fink, Zane W.; Rahee, Fatima; D'ambrozio, Jonathan; Schaecher, Kurt E.; Stone, Mars; Dong, Wenjuan; Dadwal, Sanjeet; Yu, Jianhua; Caligiuri, Michael A.; Cieplak, Piotr; Bjørås, Magnar; Fenstad, Mona H.; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Kainov, Denis; Muranaka, Norihito; Chee, Mark S.; Shiryaev, Sergey A.; Altin, John A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The SARS-CoV-2 proteome shares regions of conservation with endemic human coronaviruses (CoVs), but it remains unknown to what extent these may be cross-recognized by the antibody response. Here, we study cross-reactivity ...
    • Identification and Tracking of Antiviral Drug Combinations 

      Ianevski, Aleksandr; Yao, Rouan; Biza, Svetlana; Zusinaite, Eva; Mannik, Andres; Kivi, Gaily; Planken, Anu; Kurg, Kristiina; Tombak, Eva-Maria; Ustav, Mart Jr; Shtaida, Nastassia; Kulesskiy, Evgeny; Jo, Eunji; Yang, Jaewon; Lysvand, Hilde; Løseth, Kirsti; Oksenych, Valentyn; Aas, Per Arne; Tenson, Tanel; Vitkauskienė, Astra; Windisch, Marc P; Fenstad, Mona H.; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Ustav, Mart; Bjørås, Magnar; Kainov, Denis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Combination therapies have become a standard for the treatment for HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. They are advantageous over monotherapies due to better efficacy, reduced toxicity, as well as the ability to ...
    • Low serum lipocalin-2 in pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus 

      Pedersen, Tina Therese; Fenstad, Mona H.; Wallenius, Marianne; Hetlelid, Elisabeth; Follestad, Turid; Langaas, Mette; Haug, Markus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      OBJECTIVES: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pregnancies are considered high-risk due to risk of disease flare and pregnancy complications. A more in-depth understanding of the immunological alterations in SLE patients ...
    • The Norwegian preeclampsia family cohort study: a new resource for investigating genetic aspects and heritability of preeclampsia and related phenotypes 

      Roten, Linda Tømmerdal; Thomsen, Liv Cecilie Vestrheim; Gundersen, Astrid; Fenstad, Mona H.; Odland, Maria Lisa; Strand, Kristin Melheim; Solberg, Per; Tappert, Christian; Araya, Elisabeth; Bærheim, Gunhild Marie; Lyslo, Ingvill; Tollaksen, Kjersti; Bjørge, Line; Austgulen, Rigmor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)
      Background:Preeclampsia is a major pregnancy complication without curative treatment available. A NorwegianPreeclampsia Family Cohort was established to provide a new resource for genetic and molecular studies aiming ...
    • Phosphatase of regenerating liver-3 is expressed in acute lymphoblastic leukemia and mediates leukemic cell adhesion, migration and drug resistance 

      Hjort, Magnus Aassved; Abdollahi, Pegah; Vandsemb, Esten Nymoen; Fenstad, Mona H.; Lund, Bendik; Slørdahl, Tobias Schmidt; Børset, Magne; Rø, Torstein Baade (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Phosphatase of regenerating liver-3 (PRL-3/PTP4A3) is upregulated in multiple cancers, including BCR-ABL1- and ETV6-RUNX-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). With this study, we aim to characterize the biological ...
    • Potential Antiviral Options against SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Viruses. 

      Ianevski, Aleksandr; Yao, Rouan; Fenstad, Mona H.; Biza, Svetlana; Zusinaite, Eva; Reisberg, Tuuli; Lysvand, Hilde; Løseth, Kirsti; Landsem, Veslemøy Malm; Fossum, Janne; Erlandsen, Sten Even; Aas, Per Arne; Hagen, Lars; Pettersen, Caroline Hild; Tenson, Tanel; Afset, Jan Egil; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Bjørås, Magnar; Kainov, Denis; Oksenych, Valentyn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      As of June 2020, the number of people infected with severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to skyrocket, with more than 6.7 million cases worldwide. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and United ...
    • Rekonvalesensplasma mot covid-19 fremstilt fra norske blodgivere 

      Nissen-Meyer, Lise Sofie Haug; Steinsvåg, Christine Torsvik; Fenstad, Mona H.; Sørvoll, Ingvild Hausberg; Hvalryg, Marte; Titze, Thomas Larsen; Magnussen, Karin; Kristoffersen, Gunn; Johnsen, Kathrine M Neuman; LLOHN, ABID HUSSAIN; Hermundstad, Brita; Høiback, Lilja Synnøve; Haugen, Morten; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Boulland, Line; Kran, Anne-Marte Bakken; Lund-Johansen, Fridtjof; Vaage, John T.; Flesland, Øystein; Hervig, Tor Audun; Fevang, Børre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      BAKGRUNN I Norge er behandling med covid-19-rekonvalesensplasma gitt gjennom NORPLASMA-prosjektet. I begynnelsen ble behandlingen tilbudt kritisk syke pasienter etter individuell vurdering, men fra desember 2020 ble ...
    • Synergistic interferon-alpha-based combinations for treatment of sars-cov-2 and other viral infections 

      Ianevski, Aleksandr; Yao, Rouan; Zusinaite, Eva; Lello, Laura Sandra; Wang, Sainan; Jo, Eunji; Yang, Jaewon; Ravlo, Erlend; Wang, Wei; Lysvand, Hilde; Løseth, Kirsti; Oksenych, Valentyn; Tenson, Tanel; Windisch, Marc P.; Poranen, Minna M.; Nieminen, Anni I.; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Fenstad, Mona H.; Grødeland, Gunnveig; Aukrust, Pål; Trøseid, Marius; Kantele, Anu; Lastauskienė, Eglė; Vitkauskienė, Astra; Legrand, Nicolas; Merits, Andres; Bjørås, Magnar; Kainov, Denis (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: There is an urgent need for new antivirals with powerful therapeutic potential and tolerable side effects. Methods: Here, we tested the antiviral properties of interferons (IFNs), alone and with other drugs in ...